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RIP Sam Neill
Posted on 7/13/26 at 1:15 am
Posted on 7/13/26 at 1:15 am
Sam Neill, Actor in ‘Jurassic Park’ and ‘The Piano,’ Dies at 78
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Sam Neill, the amiable and adventurous leading man who emerged from New Zealand to make his mark in such films as Jurassic Park, The Piano, Dead Calm, In the Mouth of Madness and so much more, has died. He was 78.
The news was shared in a post on Neill’s official Instagram account.
“It is with immense sadness that the whanau of Sam Neill share the news of his passing on Monday 13th July, in Sydney Australia,” the post read. “Sam was surrounded by family and passed with the dignity that has characterised his whole life. The loss was sudden and unexpected but blessed by the fact that Sam remained cancer free. They would like to express their deepest gratitude to the staff at St Vincent’s Private Hospital for their incredible care. More details will be shared later, but for now, on behalf of the family, we ask that you respect their privacy as they navigate this immeasurable loss.”
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Posted on 7/13/26 at 1:20 am to Uncommon Idea
Holy frick massive RIP, Jurassic Park was and remains my favorite movie of all time
Posted on 7/13/26 at 1:27 am to Uncommon Idea
NOOO!!!!
Posted on 7/13/26 at 1:30 am to Uncommon Idea
Not familiar with much of his other work, but he was absolutely perfect in Jurassic Park. The look, the personality, the performance, everything came together for an iconic role.
Posted on 7/13/26 at 1:34 am to StansberryRules
Dead Calm is a good one
Posted on 7/13/26 at 1:45 am to StansberryRules
I strongly recommend Event Horizon and In the Mouth of Madness.
Posted on 7/13/26 at 1:48 am to Uncommon Idea
just a really solid actor always, and can't imagine anyone else as Alan Grant.
ETA: Always had a soft spot for his role in Bicentennial Man
ETA: Always had a soft spot for his role in Bicentennial Man
This post was edited on 7/13/26 at 1:50 am
Posted on 7/13/26 at 2:15 am to Uncommon Idea
Damn. This one really stings. JP is my favorite film and Dr. Grant is one of my favorite characters in film. Rest In Peace to a legend.
Posted on 7/13/26 at 2:23 am to Uncommon Idea
78 & reportedly cancer free.
Be at peace.
Be at peace.
Posted on 7/13/26 at 2:38 am to Uncommon Idea
He was like a father figure I looked up to in the original JP my entire life. And one of my fondest and earliest memories is being so excited to go with my dad to see it in theaters over and over again
RIP
RIP
Posted on 7/13/26 at 2:49 am to Proximo
Posted on 7/13/26 at 3:54 am to Uncommon Idea
I hope he got to see Montana. This one hurts, he was so good.
Posted on 7/13/26 at 5:23 am to Uncommon Idea
This really sucks. RIP.
Posted on 7/13/26 at 5:33 am to Uncommon Idea
He will always be the antichrist to me.
R.I.P.
R.I.P.
Posted on 7/13/26 at 5:56 am to Uncommon Idea
The Dish is one of my low-key favorite films of his. Sad news.
Posted on 7/13/26 at 6:20 am to sicboy
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The Dish is one of my low-key favorite films of his. Sad news.
One of my favorites, too. Saw it in the theater in Australia when it first came out. My old man and I saw The Hunt for Red October at the theater when it first came out, too. About a week ago I finished watching Amerika series for the second time on YouTube.
For a lot of people, Jurassic Park is the number one film they remember Sam Neill for, but for me it ranks about number five.
Posted on 7/13/26 at 6:23 am to Uncommon Idea
RIP Damien
Posted on 7/13/26 at 7:25 am to Uncommon Idea
What a loss. Absolute legend.
Posted on 7/13/26 at 7:33 am to blueboy
Was great in Hunt for the Wilderpeople
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